Weekend Preview And Fixtures

3 December 2013 22:26pm

By Leonard Allen

Garryowen who are still looking for ther first win in the Ulster Bank League travel to Old Belvedere this weekend

The Ulster Bank All Ireland League continues with a full program of games across all four divisions but Sunday's Munster Junior League program has been put back a week to avoid a clash with Munster's Heineken Cup tie in Thomond Park.

Midleton and Sunday's Well get the show on the road in Division 2B of the Ulster Bank League on Friday evening with the switching on of the new floodlights at Towns Park. Games between these sides have always been keenly contested and this game should attract a large crowd.

Leaders Nenagh Ormond are also in action on Friday evening as they entertain Richmond at New Ormond Park and the Limerick side will have it all to do to get something from this tie..

On Saturday in Division 1A, all four Munster sides are away to Dublin opposition as Young Munster face a tricky task against second-place UCD at the Belfield Bowl.

Limerick neighbours Garryowen, who are propping up the table, will have their work cut out as they go in search of their first win of the campaign against Old Belvedere at Anglesea Road.

Early pacesetters Cork Constitution, whose form has slumped in recent weeks, take on St Mary's College at Templeville Road and Dolphin play Lansdowne at the Aviva Stadium.

In Division 1B, UL Bohemian entertain second-placed Buccaneers at Annacotty and Shannon make the long trip to Belfast to take on Malone at Gibson Park.

Bruff, who are still without a win in Division 2A are away to second-placed Ballymena and fellow strugglers Highfield welcome NUIM Barnhall to Woodleigh Park and after last week's victory, the Cork side will be confident of another victory.

UCC take on Old Wesley at the Mardyke in what is their annual Colours game and Cashel are at home to Seapoint in mid-table clashes.

Old Crescent travel to Galway to take on Galwegians at Crowley Park.

In Division 2B Thomond will be looking to build on their good form with a maximum point home win over Instonians at Liam Fitzgerald Park.

It is a quiet weekend in the Munster Junior League and the only game in Division 1 sees the two former AIL sides Waterpark and Clonakilty locking horns at Ballinakill, with both sides hovering above the relegation zone and the points will be vital to both sides.

In Division 2 Ennis, who recorded their first win of the campaign last time out against Youghal, will be looking to make the most of home advantage count as they aim to take another step closer to safety against Thurles. However a win for the visitors will see them move into third spot.

Struggling Crosshaven, who were defeated by Castleisland last time out will have their work cut out as they travel to Kerry for the second successive weekend to take on Killarney.

Killorglin who are back in the drop zone following their recent defeat by Thurles, are at home to Kingdom neighbours Castleisland and this tie is sure to be keenly contested.

Over 3000 fans turned up at a sunny Irish Independent Park this morning to watch the extended Ireland training squad continue their World Cup preparations under the watchful eye of Head Coach Joe Schmidt.